Sean Sullivan
Emmy nominated creative and content leader with 20 years shaping culture for the world’s biggest brands, Nike, Jordan Brand, Apple, NFL, Spotify, and Amazon. I founded and ran my own studio, Dispatch, directing talent from athletes to artists, and build content that travels: short-form, platform-native, and increasingly AI accelerated. I’ve been an entertainer since I was a kid charging for seats to my own backyard plays, I just kept finding bigger stages.
- Two decades directing content for the biggest brands on earth, with the taste to know what travels, not just what performs.
- Award-winning across formats, Cannes Grand Prix, Emmy nomination, Webby, and Clio.
- Deep culture & talent network, from Jordan’s athletes and ambassadors to artists like Drake.
- An operator who builds, founded my own studio (Dispatch), and helped build an agency and win the Jordan Brand account.
Experience
Founder / Creative Director
Building @seangoesnorth, a personal content brand documented in public. Hands-on with the full social loop: short-form video, editorial storytelling, AI accelerated production, and the platform mechanics behind reach and shares.
- Own end-to-end content: concept, shoot, edit, publish, iterate on what travels
- Directed “Never Look Down,” an AI assisted short film (Kling pipeline)
- Creative, content, and brand direction for agency and brand direct clients
Founder / Creative Director / Editor / Executive Producer
Founded and ran my own remote studio, creative direction, editing, and executive production across motion, branded content, and campaigns for Fortune 500 brands.
- Creative directed NFL × Amazon “Thursday Night Football” open, Emmy nomination
- Creative directed Spotify “The Algorithm” × Vox Media, Webby Award
- Led content for Intel, IBM, and Cricket Wireless × PSYOP
- Hired and led the team across creative, motion, and editorial
Art Director / Creative Producer → Lead Creative Producer, Jordan Brand
Hired by Los York to help build the agency and lead the Jordan Brand account, with AKQA as agency of record. Led creative production and directed alongside athletes, ambassadors, and on camera talent.
- Lead Creative Producer on Jordan “The Last Shot”, Cannes Lions Grand Prix + 6 Golds
- Jordan “Kaboom Room” experiential, interactive LED installation, Las Vegas
- Jordan “Innovation” ft. King Bach, branded content
Senior Producer
Senior producer on full CG and motion pipelines for broadcast and digital campaigns.
- Nike Hyperdunk, Hyundai Azera, CG / motion production
Producer
Built the foundation in motion, VFX, and brand storytelling at one of New York’s top studios, first solo senior credit.
- LG “Something’s Lurking” × PSYOP / McCann, Clio Award
- Early music-video work in the hip-hop scene
Culture & Talent
I’ve always worked where brands and culture overlap. My first videos came out of the hip-hop scene, a Lupe Fiasco pitch that became a music video for Philadelphia’s Dosage, then a 2 Chainz × Wiz Khalifa video, “Milli Bill Trilli.” Years on the Jordan Brand account and a Cannes Grand Prix put me in the room with the people who move the culture, athletes, ambassadors, and artists including Drake. I know how to direct talent, earn trust fast, and turn access into content that lands.
Core Competencies
Social & Content
- Social & Content Strategy
- Platform-Native Short-Form
- Editorial Direction & Voice
- Content Franchises & Calendars
- Trend & Culture Radar
- AI-Accelerated Production
Leadership
- Team Building & Hiring
- Talent & Creator Relations
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Stakeholder Management
- Remote Team Leadership
- Mentorship
Craft & Production
- Creative & Art Direction
- Branded Content
- Motion & Editorial
- Campaign Concepting
- Production at Scale
- Budget & Delivery
Awards & Recognition
- Cannes Lions Grand Prix + 6 Golds Jordan Brand × AKQA “The Last Shot”
- Emmy Nomination NFL × Amazon “Thursday Night Football”
- Webby Award Spotify “The Algorithm” × Vox Media
- Clio Award LG “Something’s Lurking” × PSYOP / McCann
Select Clients & Brands
Nike · Jordan Brand · Apple · NFL · Amazon · Spotify · IBM · Intel · Niantic · Disney · LG · Cricket Wireless · Fox/FX · Hyundai · Poland Spring